Sunday, 30 September 2012

Trance Ganesha

Every Ganapati Visarjan, Mumbai comes alive. While the city bids adieu to its beloved elephant god, its citizens throng the streets - singing and dancing in joy.
As you manouver the city in a taxi, which you know you're gonna pay double than you normally would, waves of Bollywood remixes, house music, Justin Beiber and dhol beats combine to produce energy that pulsates, vibrates, breathes through you.
                                           And then you reach Haji Ali.
This pandal and the devotees who come here groove to music few would associate with Ganapati, religion or even India for that matter; for these choose to express their devotion for the Lord through - Trance.


Devantakanashakarin: Destroyer of Evils and Asuras
Rudrapriya: Beloved of Lord Shiva
Shadows in trance
Lamakarna: Large-eared Lord
Vignaharta: Demolisher of obstacles
Manomay: Winner of hearts
Until next year...
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